There is a wide variety of wood handrails stair parts from which to choose. It all depends on your preference of hand railing style. A popular style, and my personal favorite, is composed of all wood with fillet material set between the stair spindles, which are also known as balusters. Since the spindles fit into…

Getting the Right Deck Porch Railings Deck porch railings come in many styles. Unlike years ago, when we could use any style we wanted, today parents need to be careful of what types they use for safety reasons. Deck balusters or deck porch railings need to be no more than 4″ apart, the average size…

A balustrade is a molded shaft that is designed to support the coping of a balcony handrail, parapet or even the handrails on the staircase. Initially made from stone, these balustrades were first designed from Italian architecture and this is the reason why they add so much style to any building. Apart from supporting the…

Chances are you decorate your entry door and windows over the holidays. If you have a fireplace mantle, you most certainly take advantage of hanging your stockings and showing off your Christmas collectibles. So do not give up the opportunity to decorate one of the grandest architectural features of a home: the stair banister! If…

Tapering 'is a term used in endurance sports and basically means to reduce an athlete's training load before a major race. Personal experience and scientific research have both come to the conclusion that a period of enforced rest before racing significantly increases the athlete's level of fitness and boosts his performance by an average of…

A lace frontal is a great way to make any hair extension appear more natural. As a unit that is designed to create a natural part and hairline, it is a more affordable option than most lace front wigs or full lace wigs. Even though many women venture to the salon for lace frontal installation,…

It’s hard to find a good location for a franchised outlet, after all you need good traffic counts, frontage, and a you need a good price too. Luckily, commercial real estate, really choice properties are at a three-decade low, and there are some star locations now empty and ready for a little Tenant Improvement and…

If your home or office building is starting to look tired, why not create an architectural facade that will refresh its image? Interestingly, many of the facades listed below are polar opposite in style and design to the building they are covering. Their juxtaposition appears to have the intention of shocking, or at the very…

The subject of soldering is one that most members of the general public do not encounter every day. Yet it forms an integral part of modern life. Whilst most people are unfamiliar with the art of soldering, they rely daily on items that contain soldered components such as mobile phones and personal computers. The principles…

When you start your stained glass hobby and put together your first stained glass kit, you’ll find that your soldering iron is one of the tools that you will use most often. Creating items of stained glass is usually done by one of two primary methods. The traditional lead came method is used to make…

1. Codependence as a Concept: Those who identify with the adult child syndrome-that is, were brought up in a dysfunctional, alcoholic, or abusive home-of-origin and suffer from arrested development-often are also afflicted with a disease known as “codependence.” What does it have to do with the fundamental syndrome and what is it to begin with?…

A game of chess can be roughly split into three distinct phases: 1) Opening Phase 2) Middlegame Phase 3) Endgame Phase The Middlegame phase is where the heaviest fighting is usually conducted; the pieces will be whittled down, until there's perhaps just a couple of them on either side, plus a scattering of Pawns, which…

Now before you stop reading, this ISN’T what you think it is. Though people THINK they know the difference between a feature and a benefit, only a handful of people, including CEO’s of major companies, really know. AND, not only don’t they know the difference, they don’t know how to USE the difference in their…

Question: I am scared to death about meningitis. My three-year-old daughter had her meningitis C vaccination last December but, according to our GP, the more common and deadly type is meningitis B. However, the vaccine for this is not available in the UK, apparently because it’s too expensive. Please could you give me some advice.…

Fireproof safes offer an inexpensive and idyllic way to store valuable documents and possessions. Smaller versions can be located anywhere in the home, protecting valuables from the devastation of a fire. Box-sized fire proof safes are perfect for homeowners since they can be stored virtually anywhere in the home. These safes are ideal for protecting…